Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the International Grains Council with respect to the extension of the Grains Trade Convention 1995
Date: 2015-02-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereals, international trade, renewal of an agreement, trade agreement (EU)













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Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the International Grains Council with respect to the extension of the Grains Trade Convention 1995 /* COM/2015/052 final - 2015/0031 (NLE) */









EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1.           The Grains Trade
Convention 1995 (hereinafter: the “Convention”) was concluded by the Community
by Council Decision 96/88/EC[1] until 30 June 1998 and, since then, it has
been regularly extended. The Convention was last extended by decision of the
International Grains Council in June 2013 and remains into force until 30 June
2015.
2.           A further extension of the
Convention by up to two years is in the interest of the Union.
3.           The extension of the
Convention entails the prolongation of the EU contribution to the
administrative budget of the International Grains Council, which covers both
the Grains Trade Convention 1995 and the Food Aid Convention 1999. That
contribution is budgeted under item 05 06 01 of the EU budget
(International agricultural agreements).
4.           The purpose of this
proposal is to seek the Council’s authorisation to the Commission to vote, on
behalf of the Union, in favour of the extension of the Grains Trade Convention
up to 30 June 2017 within the International Grains Council.
2015/0031 (NLE)
Proposal for a
COUNCIL DECISION
establishing the position to be taken on
behalf of the European Union within the International Grains Council with
respect to the extension of the Grains Trade Convention 1995
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the
Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207 in conjunction
with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European
Commission,
Whereas:
(1)       The Grains Trade Convention 1995 was concluded by Council
Decision 96/88/EC[2]
and was regularly extended for further periods of two years. That Convention
was extended last time by decision of the International Grains Council in June
2013 and remains in force until 30 June 2015. A further extension is in the
interest of the Union. The Commission, which represents the Union within the International
Grains Council, should therefore be authorised to vote in favour of such
extension,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
Article 1
The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the International Grains Council shall be to vote in favour of the extension
of the Grains Trade Convention 1995 for a further period of up to two years.
The Commission is hereby authorised to
express that position within the International Grains Council.
Article
2
This Decision shall enter into force on the
day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels,
                                                                       For
the Council
                                                                       The
President
LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
 FINANCIAL STATEMENT || FinSt/14/ MK/aj/4692291 
 6.221.2015.1 
   || DATE: 17/12/2014   
 1. || BUDGET HEADING: Chapter 05 06 INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF ‘AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT’ POLICY AREA 05 06 01 International agricultural agreements   || APPROPRIATIONS:   DB2015: 4,675,000 € 
 2. || TITLE: Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the position to be taken by the European Union within the International Grains Council with respect to the extension of the Grains Trade Convention 1995.   
 3. || LEGAL BASIS: Article 207 in conjunction with Article 218 (9) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union   
 4. || AIMS: Extension of the existing Grains Trade Convention by two more years (1.7.2015 to 30.06.2017).   
 5. || FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS || 12 MONTH PERIOD (EUR) || CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR 2014 (EUR) || FOLLOWING FINANCIAL YEAR 2015 (EUR) 
 5.0 || EXPENDITURE -               CHARGED TO THE EU BUDGET (REFUNDS/INTERVENTIONS) -               NATIONAL AUTHORITIES -               OTHER ||   || 356,601 || 405,000 
 5.1 || REVENUE -               OWN RESOURCES OF THE EU (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) -               NATIONAL ||   ||   ||   
   ||   || 2016 || 2017 ||   ||   
 5.0.1 || ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE || 443,000 || 470,000 ||   ||   
 5.1.1 || ESTIMATED REVENUE ||   ||   ||   ||   
 5.2 || METHOD OF CALCULATION: Based on assumptions on an estimated number of votes of the EU (varies each year), on an estimated amount to be paid per vote in GBP. 
 6.0 || CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? || YES NO 
 6.1 || CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? || YES NO 
 6.2 || WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY? || YES NO 
 6.3 || WILL APPROPRIATIONS NEED TO BE ENTERED IN FUTURE BUDGETS? || YES NO 
 OBSERVATIONS: The amount to be effectively paid can vary depending on the final number of votes the EU gets attributed to, the amount to be paid per vote in GBP and on the exchange rate €/ GBP.   
[1]               OJ L 21, 27.1.1996, p. 47.
[2]                      OJ L 21, 27.1.1996, p. 47.